五、阅读理解
①That future is almost here. “I think it's going to happen, definitely(确切地) in ten years... and hopefully much, much faster,” said Sebastian Thrun in 2021. At that time, his young company Kitty Hawk Corporation was working on developing a flying car known as eVTOL, or Electronic Vertical Take-Off and Landing vehicle(车辆).
②Flying to work or school sounds unbelievable. Not only is it fun to fly, but “there will never be traffic again, because the sky is very, very large,” says Thrun. He also thinks eVTOLs could be greener than common cars. “We go much faster, we go in a straight line, and we fly on less energy,” he says.
③So far, though, flying cars haven't taken off as a product. Will their day come? There are still many problems to solve. Their high price means most people won't be able to afford one. So some companies are developing them as air taxis that people could pay to ride. The main problem with flying cars is safety. Accidents in the air are dangerous to both the passengers and anyone on the ground beneath(在下方). To make eVTOLs safer, many developers are aiming to make them self-flying—no human pilot required.
④Another problem is space. Most aircraft need long runways to take off and land. Lifting straight up and down like a helicopter solves this problem. But eVTOLs still need a special space called Vertiport, for take-off and landing. Finding places to put these could be tricky(棘手的), especially in crowded cities. But maybe some could go on top of buildings.
⑤What do you think? Would you enjoy riding to school or to visit a friend in a self-flying taxi? Are flying cars a good idea, or should we find other ways to get around in the near future?
()1. What is Sebastian Thrun's opinion about the future of flying cars?
A. He thinks it will never happen.
B. He thinks it will happen in the next century.
C. He is not sure about the future of flying cars.
D. He believes it will happen in ten years or sooner.
()2. Why are some companies developing flying cars as air taxis?
A. To make them cheaper.
B. To solve safety problems.
C. To provide rides for people.
D. To compete with common cars.
()3. What is the possible structure of the passage?

()4. What is the best title for the passage?
A. Is a Flying Car Your Dream Car?
B. The Exciting World of Electric Taxis
C. Will Future Flying Cars Need Drivers?
D. The History of Air Travel Technologies
读后词汇拓展 猜出第五大题中画波浪线单词的词性和中文意思，并收入自己的小

1. D
2. A
3. D
4. A

【分析】
1. 第1题：定位原文第一段Sebastian Thrun的表述，提取关键信息判断他对飞行汽车未来的看法；2. 第2题：定位第三段关于飞行汽车价格问题及公司开发空中出租车的原因，匹配选项；3. 第3题：分析文章各段落内容，梳理结构后匹配对应选项；4. 第4题：总结全文围绕飞行汽车的核心内容，判断最佳标题。
【解析】
1. 第1题：根据第一段“I think it's going to happen, definitely in ten years... and hopefully much, much faster”可知，Sebastian Thrun认为飞行汽车会在十年内或更快实现，对应选项D。A与原文表述相反，B时间不符合原文，C“不确定”不符合原文态度，故选D。
2. 第2题：第三段提到飞行汽车价格高，多数人买不起，因此公司开发空中出租车让人们付费乘坐，目的是降低大众使用门槛（对应选项A）；B是飞行汽车的问题而非开发空中出租车的原因，C是开发后的结果而非目的，D未提及，故选A。
3. 第3题：文章结构为：①引出飞行汽车的未来趋势；②介绍飞行汽车的优势；③说明飞行汽车的现状及安全问题；④阐述飞行汽车面临的空间问题；⑤以提问收尾，对应选项D的结构，故选D。
4. 第4题：全文围绕飞行汽车的未来、面临的问题展开，A选项“Is a Flying Car Your Dream Car?”贴合主题；B聚焦电动出租车，偏离核心；C仅涉及是否需要司机，片面；D是航空旅行历史，无关，故选A。
【答案】
1.D 2.A 3.D 4.A
【知识点】
阅读理解细节理解，文章结构分析，主旨大意概括
【点评】
本题考查英语阅读理解的综合应用能力，需精准定位原文信息、梳理文章逻辑、概括核心主旨，整体难度适中。
【难度系数】
0.5